Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending Section 244.1870 to require a $450 fee for the inspection of a rental dwelling which has a change of ownership (Johnson).

Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, as follows:

a. amending Section 244.1910 to include as a new rental housing licensing standard that if an owner has a second offense operating a rental without a license, it may be grounds to revoke all licenses held by the owner or where the owner has an interest in a rental property for a period of 24 months.

b. adding a new Section 244.265 requiring that the tenant be notified of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of a contract for deed.

c. amending Section 244.1910 to include new rental housing licensing standards related to the notification requirement to tenants of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of a contract for deed may be grounds to revoke the rental license. d. Relating to revocation cost recovery for the City when a rental dwelling license is revoked and the same owner is requesting reinstatement of their license, the fee will be $3,000; if a new owner is obtaining a license reinstatement, the fee will remain at $1,000. (Samuels)

Staff report: Not available at time of web publication

Action Taken: Set public hearing for May 13th Meeting.

14. Rental Dwelling Licensing:

Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending Sections 244.1950 and 244.1960 to shift from a citizen board to an administrative hearing process when the Director recommends denial, non-renewal, revocation or suspension of a rental license. (Schiff)

Resolution authorizing the solicitation of donations by Minneapolis Animal Care & Control for the purpose of funding activities related to animal care and to supplement educational/outreach efforts. (Refer to W&M/Budget)

Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 341 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Taxicabs, that Section 341.775 relating to Review of Fares shall become effective on March 1, 2010; and prior to March 1, 2010, the maximum meter fare amounts for mileage charges shall be equal to the amounts as were authorized to be charged on February 28, 2009. (Gordon)

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